

I am SO excited for Rachel and her sweet family, who will be welcoming their new little girl this summer. When she reached out about her Nashville maternity portraits, I couldn’t wait to see them for their session. We’ve had such lovely spring weather, so I knew that her session would be totally dreamy… and I was right! Everyone was barefoot in the backyard in simple pastel outfits… it was a serious dream come true for this photographer! Rachel brought her husband and daughter Charlotte along to the session – and their cat even made an appearance!
Rachel is such a great mom, and she looked stunning the entire session, just so happy and glowing. Charlotte was all about hanging with mom, dancing, and twirling in the grass. And she loved hugging Rachel’s baby bump. When I asked Rachel about what she was excited for when their new little girl arrives, she told me she couldn’t wait to watch the relationship between Charlotte and the new baby. I thought it was so sweet! Rachel had also told me how active the new baby is. She’s excited to see how wiggly (and giggly) the baby is when she arrives. I loved talking about her pregnancy and hearing about the ups and downs. And doesn’t Rachel just look wonderful in her white sundress? It was the perfect choice for this spring session!
Maternity portraits are a great way to celebrate such an exciting part of your family’s story! Not only are they great to celebrate mom, but they’re also a good chance to update your family’s portraits before the baby arrives! I love helping big siblings know that they’re still important and get excited about meeting the new baby. And it’s always fun to capture mom and dad before those sleepless nights kick in again. If you’re expecting this year, let’s make sure we talk about your maternity portraits! In the meantime, congratulations to Rachel and her family! Thank you for trusting me to capture your Nashville maternity portraits this spring!! I can’t wait to meet your new little one!

Learning how to choose a maternity photographer is ultimately about choosing an experience that honors your family and the season you’re in. It’s about finding someone who sees the beauty in your everyday moments and knows how to document them with care.
There’s no single right choice, only the right fit for you. When you find a photographer who aligns with your values, communicates clearly, and helps you feel at ease, you’ll know.
If you’re ready to move forward and want family photos that feel genuine, timeless, and full of heart, I’d love to help you create an experience you can truly enjoy. If you’re not quite ready to book but want to stay in the loop, I’d love for you to subscribe to my email list. Subscribers are the first to hear about upcoming family mini sessions and full sessions with me, along with helpful planning tips and seasonal availability.
I capture joyful, radiant images that celebrate your family and become heirlooms for generations. Your story matters, and I document it with intention and warmth.

Dolly DeLong is a Nashville-based family & branding photographer AND a creative business owner who educates other family photographers (aka creative business owners) on systems, SOPs, workflows, and marketing (aka how to run the backend of your own family photography business as a one-woman show)! Dolly loves serving families with her bold, elevated, and radiant photography. She also loves educating other creative business owners on how to set up systems and workflows to help them save time in their businesses. Dolly produces weekly blog posts, podcast episodes on The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast, and weekly YouTube Episodes.
Dolly shares her expertise in Marketing, Email Marketing, and Business Systems with family photographers in an encouraging, supportive way, because she believes anyone can find joy in systems, workflows, and intentional SOPs! Plus, BONUS: Systems are where the magic happens! You can streamline and automate the backend of your creative business with ease!
Dolly’s faith and love for her family motivate her to help other business owners find the joy and freedom she’s seen in running a successful small business.
Whenever she has a spare moment, she enjoys watching TV, loves eating way too many sweets, and listens to podcasts while running or walking. Fill out her contact form to work with Dolly DeLong Photography for a family photography session.
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